wiped out

adjective

Synonyms of wiped outnext
1
slang : intoxicated, high
2
: extremely tired : exhausted

Examples of wiped out in a Sentence

I am completely wiped out. felt wiped out for several weeks after getting the flu
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McCarthy is in his first season as the starting quarterback after his rookie year was wiped out by a torn meniscus in his right knee. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 Other discrepancies soon surfaced and the Legion found that its bank and investment savings accounts were nearly wiped out. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025 Brian's claim to Thomas' estate was later challenged by his father's family and friends, arguing the only child had actually destroyed the will, sold off his belongings and wiped out his father's bank account. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025 After the multi-year marine heatwave hit the North Pacific in late 2013, warmer ocean temperatures that followed not only stressed kelp but also worsened the spread of sea star wasting disease that wiped out sunflower sea stars — one of the purple urchin’s main predators. Chaewon Chung december 11, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiped out

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiped out was in 1965

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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiped%20out. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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